MississippiPopulation, Area, and Density

The population of Mississippi is 2,994,079 people
based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate.
Mississippi is ranked number 32 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population.
This is 48.1%
below the national average
of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Mississippi is 48,431.9 square miles.
There state is
96.9% land and
3.1% water.
The population density in Mississippi is
63.8 people per square mile
(38th out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land AreaPopulation Density = 2,994,079 people ÷ 46,923.4 sq miPopulation Density = 63.8 people per sq mile